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Attitudes to Cybersafety and Online Privacy in the Middle East

4.
World Economic Forum Report
• 5,400 adult Internet users
• 13 countries
“Findings from this study show that
a global Internet culture has
emerged as users across countries
often share similar viewpoints
and habits related to these vital
matters pertaining to the Internet.”

29.
Inconsistency in claimed
behaviors and actions
SAY
they are safety-conscious
ACT
safety-conscious
Behaviors and Attitudes are not always aligned.
Examples of potentially reckless behavior in MENA:
• More likely: to open attachments from people they don’t know.
• Less likely: to scan their computers/devices for viruses.
• More likely: to “Friend” people they don’t know .

31.
Recap: 5 top-level MENA findings
1. Broad equivalency - access to technology compared to global averages.
2. MENA Internet users more likely to agree that “the Internet is making
things better for people like me” compared to the world average.
3. They are also more supportive of the idea that Government
authorities should block harmful content than users elsewhere.
4. Amongst different online players; banks and financial institutions in
the region enjoy the highest levels of trust.
5. MENA Internet users are among the most likely to open attachments,
documents and emails from senders they do not know.

35.
7 out of 10 fear security
implications of Internet of Things
2014 study of 1,800 consumers between the ages of 20 and 50
who claim to be tech savvy in 11 countries, including the United States,
Australia, China, Germany, India, and the United Kingdom.